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Amser i hyfforddi? Ymgynghoriad ynghylch dyfodol y polisi ar hawl i ofyn am amser i hyfforddi. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Welsh language version of the closed consultation on the future of the right to time to train policy (URN 10/1107). Consultation period ended 15 September 2010. See URN 11/1052 for the Government response.

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10/110918-08-2010 A4
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Consultation on the future of the Right to Request 'Time to Train' Regulations: Government response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the outcome of the consultation on the future of the Right to Request Time to Train Regulations (URN 10/1107), and the Government’s response. Also summarises public responses to the consultation. It asked whether the right should be retained; whether it should be repealed; or whether it should be re-shaped.

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11/105206-07-2011 A4
27 Pages
Engaging for success: enhancing performance through employee engagement [MacLeod review]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report to Government by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke. Independent review of employee engagement and its potential benefits. Pulls together evidence and illustrates impact through case studies to argue that wider delivery of employee engagement could have a positive impact on UK competitiveness and performance during the downturn and through to recovery.

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09/107516-07-2009 A4
157 Pages
Flowchart for considering time to train requests. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Process flowchart for employers providing a high level overview of the process for considering a request for time to train.

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10/81831-03-2010 A4
1 Pages
Guidance on holding business update meetings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides best practice for employers on running regular business update meetings for teams or for the whole business.

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10/71422-03-2010 A4
3 Pages
Guidance on running an employee workshop on values and behaviours. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides best practice examples for employers on how to involve employees in defining what their business is, does and stands for.

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10/71622-03-2010 A4
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Guidance on running employee focus groups. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides best practice examples for employers on how to conduct focus groups that seek employee views and feedback on the business.

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10/71722-03-2010 A4
3 Pages
Sample format for a strategic narrative workshop. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides best practice for employers on how to run a workshop with their employees to help develop a strategic narrative for their business.

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10/72322-03-2010 A4
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Sample structure for a strategic narrative. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

List of key questions to help employers to develop a strategic narrative for their business.

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10/72822-03-2010 A4
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Sample themes for employee surveys. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance setting out best practice examples for employers for creating an employee survey that they can tailor to suit their business needs.

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10/73022-03-2010 A4
7 Pages

UNLOCKING TALENT

Springboard for success: how to ensure your business has the skills and talent you need to benefit from the 2012 Games. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Explains how businesses can benefit from improving their skills base and getting involved in the London 2012 Olympic Games through enabling Government services like Train to Gain, Local Employment Partnerships, and the London 2012 Business Network.

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4-08-SK/HC11-06-2008 21 x 21cm
16 Pages
Template letter for a time to train request. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employees may use when submitting to their employer an application under section 653D of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/87630-03-2010 A4
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Template letter for accepting a time to train request. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employers may use when accepting from their employee an application for time to train under section 63D of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/87730-03-2010 A4
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Template letter for appealing your employer's decision on your time to train request. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employees may use where they wish to appeal against their employers decision on an application under section 63D of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/88030-03-2010 A4
1 Pages
Template letter for extending the time limit for handling a time to train request. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employers may use where they need to agree an extension to the time limit for handling an application under section 63D of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/87930-03-2010 A4
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Template letter for notifying a decision on a time to train request following an appeal meeting. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employers may use to notify their employee of a decision following an appeal meeting on an application for time to train under section 63D of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/88130-03-2010 A4
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Template letter for refusing a time to train request. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employers may use when refusing their employee's application for time to train under section 63D of Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/87830-03-2010 A4
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Template letter for treating a time to train request as withdrawn. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employers may use to notify an employee that they are treating as withdrawn an application made under section 63D of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/88330-03-2010 A4
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Template letter for withdrawing your time to train request. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Template letter which employees may use to notify their employer that they wish to withdraw an application made under section 63D Employment Rights Act 1996.

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10/88230-03-2010 A4
1 Pages
Template post-event feedback form. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A sample feedback form for employers, that they can adapt to help gain employee feedback on briefings or events they attend.

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10/73122-03-2010 A4
3 Pages
The new right to request time to train. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Explains how the new right to train will work and how it can benefit businesses. Aimed at employers and human resources professionals.

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09/146913-11-2009 A4
4 Pages
Time to train: example scenarios of handling requests. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate how the right to request time to train might work in actual employment situations. Covers a range of different industries and job types, and include different types of training requests and outcomes.

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11/70016-02-2011 A4
16 Pages
Time to train? Consultation on the future of the right to request time to train policy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation that sought views about the future of the ‘right to request time to train’ legislation and whether the right should be repealed, retained for large organisations or extended to small and medium sized organisations as planned. Consultation period ended 15 September 2010. See URN 11/1052 for the Government response.

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10/110711-08-2010 A4
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UNLOCKING TALENT

Unlocking Britain’s talent: what you need to know to make the difference for your business. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Overview of how businesses can improve the skills of their employees through Train to Gain, apprenticeships, the Skills Pledge and Local Employment Partnerships.

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2-07-SK/ON01-01-2007 A4
6 Pages